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It’s time for the Digital Youth X MindTech conference! ✨
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
Are NHS Talking Therapies failing young adults?
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Are NHS Talking Therapies failing young adults?
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
We have now reached the end of the #DigitalYouth conference!
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We have now reached the end of the #DigitalYouth conference!
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
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Todays piece for @thementalelf.bsky.social looks at #alcohol www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
Can we reduce the harms associated with alcohol by 2030?
Ian Hamilton considers a study on the national, regional, and global statistics on alcohol consumption and associated burden of disease between 2000-2020.
www.nationalelfservice.net
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Todays piece for @thementalelf.bsky.social looks at #alcohol www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
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Our final panel session is discussing the ‘MindTech Bridge’, find out more about the new initiative on the MindTech website: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our final panel session is discussing the ‘MindTech Bridge’, find out more about the new initiative on the MindTech website: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth
This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”.
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”.
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
Tom is back at it creating amazing illustrations throughout the day 🖌️ #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Tom is back at it creating amazing illustrations throughout the day 🖌️ #digitalyouth
We’ve got 4 insightful workshops going on with lots of activities 🎨 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We’ve got 4 insightful workshops going on with lots of activities 🎨 #digitalyouth
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Loved presenting the lessons we've learnt trialing SPARX in our feasibility and pilot trial! Please reach out to the team if you have any questions 🙋🏼♀️ #digitalyouth
Next up: SPARX! We will be hearing from Prof Chris Hollis, Dr Mathijs Lucassem, Dr Camilla Babbage and Stuart Dodzoon their gamified cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention. #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Loved presenting the lessons we've learnt trialing SPARX in our feasibility and pilot trial! Please reach out to the team if you have any questions 🙋🏼♀️ #digitalyouth
This afternoon we’ll be taking part in a variety of workshops! Including “Building Effective Industry Partnerships” 👥
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This afternoon we’ll be taking part in a variety of workshops! Including “Building Effective Industry Partnerships” 👥
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
Break time calls for everyone enjoying our exhibit 🖼️ #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Break time calls for everyone enjoying our exhibit 🖼️ #digitalyouth
Nothing like a young person receiving recognition for all their hard work ✌🏽 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Nothing like a young person receiving recognition for all their hard work ✌🏽 #digitalyouth
The next talk will be by Professor Amy Orben 👋. She works for the Digital Mental Health Group at the University of Cambridge 🎓
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The next talk will be by Professor Amy Orben 👋. She works for the Digital Mental Health Group at the University of Cambridge 🎓
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
Sparx time 👀
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sparx time 👀
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
Next up: SPARX! We will be hearing from Prof Chris Hollis, Dr Mathijs Lucassem, Dr Camilla Babbage and Stuart Dodzoon their gamified cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention. #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Next up: SPARX! We will be hearing from Prof Chris Hollis, Dr Mathijs Lucassem, Dr Camilla Babbage and Stuart Dodzoon their gamified cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention. #DigitalYouth
Panel discussion time 🎤
#digitalyouth
#digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Panel discussion time 🎤
#digitalyouth
#digitalyouth
The next talk will be by Jess Williams and Lucy Martin.
They will tell us about Purrble 🧸, a socially assistive robot for improving emotional regulation among LGBTQ+ youth 🏳️🌈experiencing thoughts of self-harm.
(Look how cute it is! 😍) #DigitalYouth
They will tell us about Purrble 🧸, a socially assistive robot for improving emotional regulation among LGBTQ+ youth 🏳️🌈experiencing thoughts of self-harm.
(Look how cute it is! 😍) #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The next talk will be by Jess Williams and Lucy Martin.
They will tell us about Purrble 🧸, a socially assistive robot for improving emotional regulation among LGBTQ+ youth 🏳️🌈experiencing thoughts of self-harm.
(Look how cute it is! 😍) #DigitalYouth
They will tell us about Purrble 🧸, a socially assistive robot for improving emotional regulation among LGBTQ+ youth 🏳️🌈experiencing thoughts of self-harm.
(Look how cute it is! 😍) #DigitalYouth
So many people here today 🧠 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
So many people here today 🧠 #digitalyouth
Belinda here 👋🏽
Moving behind screen time - getting young people involved is a big part of all our work.
#digitalyouth
Moving behind screen time - getting young people involved is a big part of all our work.
#digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Belinda here 👋🏽
Moving behind screen time - getting young people involved is a big part of all our work.
#digitalyouth
Moving behind screen time - getting young people involved is a big part of all our work.
#digitalyouth
First up: Prof Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Dr Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne & Eliz Azeri presenting the DIORA study (Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence).
They'll be talking to us about how online activities shapeyouth mental health #DigitalYouth
They'll be talking to us about how online activities shapeyouth mental health #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
First up: Prof Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Dr Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne & Eliz Azeri presenting the DIORA study (Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence).
They'll be talking to us about how online activities shapeyouth mental health #DigitalYouth
They'll be talking to us about how online activities shapeyouth mental health #DigitalYouth
We are just being welcomed to the conference by Prof Chris Hollis and Ellen Townsend from MindTech!
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We are just being welcomed to the conference by Prof Chris Hollis and Ellen Townsend from MindTech!
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
We have an amazing exhibition of all the research projects.
Stay tuned for a video today! #DIGITALYOUTH
Stay tuned for a video today! #DIGITALYOUTH
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We have an amazing exhibition of all the research projects.
Stay tuned for a video today! #DIGITALYOUTH
Stay tuned for a video today! #DIGITALYOUTH
It’s time for the Digital Youth X MindTech conference! ✨
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It’s time for the Digital Youth X MindTech conference! ✨
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
🌍 Alcohol causes 2.6 million premature deaths each year, yet remains the world’s favourite drug. 🍺
A major Lancet Public Health study shows most countries are far off WHO’s 2030 target to cut drinking by 20%.
🧵 THREAD
#PublicHealth #Addiction #AlcoholPolicy #GlobalHealth
A major Lancet Public Health study shows most countries are far off WHO’s 2030 target to cut drinking by 20%.
🧵 THREAD
#PublicHealth #Addiction #AlcoholPolicy #GlobalHealth
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🌍 Alcohol causes 2.6 million premature deaths each year, yet remains the world’s favourite drug. 🍺
A major Lancet Public Health study shows most countries are far off WHO’s 2030 target to cut drinking by 20%.
🧵 THREAD
#PublicHealth #Addiction #AlcoholPolicy #GlobalHealth
A major Lancet Public Health study shows most countries are far off WHO’s 2030 target to cut drinking by 20%.
🧵 THREAD
#PublicHealth #Addiction #AlcoholPolicy #GlobalHealth